Participants of the Naked Man Festival are making their way through the rain towards Konomiya Shrine, while Japanese Police officers are securing the event.
Inazawa, Aichi, Japan. 20th February, 2016. Festival participants are making their way through the rain towards Konomiya Shrine, while Japanese Police officers are securing the event. The festival organised by Konomiya Shrine, takes place annually on January 13th of the lunar calendar. It is one of the oldest festivals in Japan. Since the old days, the participants are men only, mostly of the ages 24, 42 and 61, which are considered unlucky in Japan. By taking part in the festival they are hoping to avoid the bad luck throughout the coming year. Throughout the event the weather was rainy with temperature below 10 degrees Celsius. © Julian Krakowiak/Alamy Live News
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